Cyril
Meaning
"lordly, masterful"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,001
- Total SSA Count
- 41
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lordly, masterful"
Origin: Greek
"youth-producing, ever-young"
Origin: Latin
Juniper is more popular, ranked #111 vs #3001 for Cyril.
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Juniper is more popular, ranked #111 compared to Cyril at #3001 in the United States.
Cyril means "lordly, masterful" (Greek origin). Juniper means "youth-producing, ever-young" (Latin origin).
Cyril is primarily a boy name. Juniper is primarily a girl name.